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H.M.S. Blonde Oct 30 1826 Moored at Spithead
My dear Mother
As Lord Byron has offered me a
frank I take the opportunity of writing to you
though the letter may wait here some time, as
it depends on my seeing Lord Byron that I
obtain what he promised me. By the Bye
you may tell Heatty (?) that if in the intended
parcel she put s some black ribbons & tape she
will be performing a charitable office & saving
my wasting ink in putting it down in my
expense book. It will also prevent my wasting

H.M.S. Blonde Oct 30 1826 Moored at Spithead
My dear Mother
As Lord Byron has offered me a
frank I take the opportunity of writing to you
though the letter may wait here some time, as
it depends on my seeing Lord Byron that I
obtain what he promised me. By the Bye
you may tell Heatty (?) that if in the intended
parcel she put s some black ribbons & tape she
will be performing a charitable office & saving
my wasting ink in putting it down in my
expense book. It will also prevent my wasting